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Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou kept his place in the country's World Cup squad despite three forwards being dropped from the preliminary lineup.

Osasuna and Valladolid were relegated on the final day of the Spanish league season and will join Real Betis in the second division next season.

Juventus became the first team to break the 100-points barrier in Serie A when they beat Cagliari 3-0 in their final league game of the season.

Goodson was a member of the 2010 US World Cup team, and the 6-foot-4 defender is hoping that experience will help him earn a trip to Brazil next month.

After winning 21 trophies and the respect of fans, team-mates and opponents during a glittering career, Puyol bade an emotional farewell on Thursday.

In an open letter released by the Catalan club, Valdes said "the moment has arrived to say goodbye".

Manchester City has deposed the Red Devils as EPL champions for the second time in three years, but is not close to usurping United's global supremacy.

Newly crowned champion Juventus beat Roma 1-0 Sunday with a last-minute goal and set a new points record for Serie A.

Juventus are still looking to break a few more records this season, while Roma will be out for revenge.

The La Liga title race now looks like a two-way fight, with Atletico and Barcelona heading for a championship showdown in the last round if they both win this weekend.

West Ham boss wants to deny Manchester City the title in the final match of the season on Sunday because he feels Liverpool's Steven Gerrard deserves to win it.

Gomez was left off Germany's World Cup roster by coach Loew, who selected six players with no previous national team experience for his 30-man preliminary roster.

FA is proposing a major overhaul of English soccer with the introduction of a fourth-tier league from 2016-17 for top-flight clubs' B teams and limits on overseas players.

Manchester United coach Neville also said that walking around the Old Trafford pitch following Tuesday's win over Hull City was the "emptiest" he has ever felt on a field.

The Netherlands coach described United as the "biggest club in the world" and said he would "love the job".

There's also a proposal to get the Atletico Madrid squad to play a friendly match in Kolkata once the city team is formed.